41.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5416, SA · Postcode
Health & Disability in 5416, SA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 5416 than in most similar areas. Around 41.1% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the South Australian and national figures. This high rate of illness is most visible in mental health and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 13.4% of people have a mental health condition, a figure well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 14.8%, followed by asthma and mental health both at 13.4%.
13.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 5416, SA, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, those needing help with daily activities are at 4.8%, which is lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 5416, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5416/5416-sa/topic/health-disability